Unisex names

925 names given to both girls and boys, from 44 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

AanakwadUnisexOjibwe for "cloud".
AarenUnisexA variant or feminine form of Aaron, a biblical name traditionally meaning exalted or noble.
Ada (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexThe Turkish word for "island".
AdairUnisexFrom an English surname originally derived from the given name Edgar, which means wealthy spear.
AddisonUnisexA surname meaning son of Adam, though parents today are drawn to its melodic similarity to Madison.
Adi (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexFrom Hebrew: a precious object or adornment.
AkachiUnisexFrom Igbo aka, "hand", and chi, "God" or a person's guardian spirit: "the hand of God".
AkpofureUnisexFrom Urhobo words for "life" and "calm", read together as "life is peaceful".
AkramUnisexThe superlative form meaning "most generous", derived from the Arabic root for generosity and nobility.
AkuchiUnisexFrom Igbo aku, "wealth", and chi, "God": "wealth from God".
AlemayehuUnisexAn Amharic sentence-name: "I have seen the world".
AlexisUnisexBuilt on the Greek verb alexein, "to ward off" or "to help", so usually read as "defender" or "helper".
AlinafeUnisexConveys that a person is present or belongs within a community in Chewa.
AlixUnisexMedieval French variant of Alice, from Old Germanic "adal" (noble).
AllisonUnisexVariant of Alison, from a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, ultimately meaning "noble kind".
AllyUnisexDiminutive of Alistair, from Scottish tradition.
AllynUnisexVariant or feminine form of Alan, from Brythonic origins.
AlmazUnisexFrom Persian: 'diamond'.
AlofaUnisexThe Samoan word for "love" or "compassion", used as a given name.
AloïseUnisexFrench form of Aloysius, from Latin: possibly "famous warrior" or "noble and famous".
AlphaUnisexThe Greek letter alpha symbolizes the beginning, primacy, and the first in order.
Altan (Mongolian)UnisexIn Mongolian: "golden".
AltangerelUnisexJoins Mongolian алтан (altan), "golden", with гэрэл (gerel), "light", so together it reads as "golden light".
AmableUnisexFrom Late Latin Amabilis, meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love".
AmahleUnisexRefers to beauty or attractive qualities, from Zulu words describing loveliness.
AmandeepUnisexCombines the Punjabi element aman, signifying peace (derived ultimately from Arabic), with dīpa, the Sanskrit term for…
AmardeepUnisexCombines Sanskrit amara, meaning deathless or everlasting, with dīpa, the word for lamp or light.
AmarjeetUnisexJoins Sanskrit amara, meaning eternal or deathless, with jit, the word for victory or conquest.
Amit (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexFrom Hebrew: "friend".
AmogelangUnisexBuilt on the Setswana verb amogela, "to accept or welcome", so the name itself reads as a welcome to the child.
AmorUnisexLatin for "love"; also the byname classical poets gave the winged god more often called Cupid.
AmphonUnisexThai for "hidden strength": from อำ (am), "to hide", and พล (phon), "strength, power".
Anan (Akan)UnisexIn Akan naming custom, the birth-order name set aside for a family's fourth child.
Anar (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Persian: 'pomegranate'.
AnastasieUnisexResurrection or she who will rise again. From the Greek anastasis (resurrection).
Andi (English)UnisexA diminutive form of Andrew or Andrea.
AndieUnisexA diminutive form of Andrew or Andrea.
AndileUnisexExpresses the idea of growth or expansion, with roots meaning to increase or grow in number.
AndyUnisexA friendly, approachable name originating as a short form of Andrew or sometimes Andrea.
AngeUnisexAngel or messenger. From the Latin angelus, derived from the Greek aggelos.
AngelUnisexFrom medieval Latin Angelus, derived from Greek angelos, meaning "messenger", referring to the heavenly creature.
AnjanaUnisexFrom Sanskrit for "kohl", the black cosmetic powder used as eyeliner; in the Ramayana also the name of Hanuman's mother.
AnkhbayarUnisexBuilt from Mongolian анх (ankh), "first", and баяр (bayar), "joy, celebration", so it reads roughly as "first joy".
ApurvaUnisexFrom Sanskrit apūrva: "unpreceded, new, original".
AquilaUnisexLatin for "eagle", used in ancient Rome as a family name.
ArbelUnisexDerived from the name of a mountain in the Galilee region of northern Israel, located near the Sea of Galilee.
ArcadeUnisexDerived from the Greek region of Arcadia, suggesting pastoral peace and idyllic simplicity.
ArdenUnisexDerived from a surname connected to place names rooted in a Celtic term for height or elevated land.
ArlieUnisexA short form or diminutive derived from Arline and similar names beginning with Arl-.
ArmaniUnisexDerived from an Italian surname, with modern usage primarily shaped by the luxury fashion brand.
ArohaUnisexAroha represents love and compassion in Māori, embodying deep affection and care in all relationships.
ArtieUnisexDiminutive form of Arthur, with uncertain origins possibly from Celtic roots.
ArunaUnisexFrom Sanskrit अरुण (aruna), "reddish-brown", used of the glow of dawn; also the name of the charioteer of the sun god…
AshUnisexShort form of Ashley, or directly from the word for the ash tree or fire residue.
AshantiUnisexDerived from the Ashanti people of Ghana; the word possibly translates to "warlike" in Twi.
AshleyUnisexA clearing where ash trees grow.
AshtonUnisexA town where ash trees grow.
AspenUnisexA type of deciduous tree in the poplar genus.
AsterUnisexA star; from the Greek word for star.
AştîUnisexFrom Kurdish aştî, "peace, tranquility".
AstonUnisexAn east town, or from the Old English name Æðelstan.
Ata (Pacific Islands (Fijian, Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian))UnisexFrom Samoan and Māori: "morning" or "dawn".
AubreyUnisexDerived from an Old French form of the Germanic name Alberich.
AudenUnisexDerived from Old English Ealdwine or Old Norse Hálfdan.
AudieUnisexOf uncertain meaning; possibly a diminutive of Audrey for girls, or from Audie Murphy.
AungUnisexFrom the Burmese word for success or victory, used as a given-name element for both boys and girls.
AustynUnisexOne who increases and grows, a modern variant of Austin.
AverillUnisexAn English surname with origins in Old English feminine personal nomenclature.
AveryUnisexAn English surname with origins in continental Germanic personal names.
AviaUnisexThe contemporary Hebrew form of a Biblical name meaning "God is my father" or "God is father".
AweeUnisexThe Navajo word for a baby, awéé'.
AwotwiUnisexAn Akan birth-order name given to the eighth child in a family, kept the same for a son or a daughter.
AyabongaUnisexConveys gratitude and appreciation, expressing a spirit of thanks.
Ayan (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Arabic meaning "clear, obvious, revelation", derived from a root relating to seeing or witnessing.
AyandaUnisexReflects the concept of multiplication or expansion, from roots indicating growth or increase.
AzarUnisexFrom Persian meaning "fire", symbolising energy and warmth.
AzureUnisexFrom the English word for sky blue, ultimately from Persian lapis lazuli.
BaakoUnisexThe Twi word for "one", used as a birth-order name for a family's first child.
BabeUnisexFrom a nickname meaning "baby", also used as slang for an attractive person.
BaileyUnisexFrom an English surname meaning "bailiff", originally denoting one who served as a bailiff.
BalwinderUnisexMerges Sanskrit bala, signifying strength or might, with Indra, the name of a principal Hindu god.
BandileUnisexDenotes multiplication or augmentation, from a root expressing the growth of numbers or amount.
BaneleUnisexExpresses the concept of sufficiency or completion, signifying that something is adequate.
BaranUnisexFrom Persian meaning "rain", evoking water, fertility and life-giving moisture.
BaylorUnisexPossibly from an occupational or place-related origin.
BeauUnisexFrom French beau: "beautiful" or "handsome".
BeckUnisexFrom a surname rooted in words denoting a small stream or brook, originating from English, German and Scandinavian…
BellamyUnisexFrom Old French meaning "beautiful friend".
BerhaneUnisexAmharic for "my light," from birhan, "light," with a first-person possessive ending.
BerlinUnisexTaken from the German capital city, whose etymological origin is uncertain.
BernieUnisexStrong as a bear; she who brings victory.
BertieUnisexBright; shining.
BeverlyUnisexFrom a Yorkshire city name, derived from Old English words meaning beaver and stream.
BijouUnisexDirectly from the French word meaning "jewel" or "gem".
BillieUnisexDiminutive of Bill or William, meaning resolute protector.
BlakeUnisexDark-complexioned, from Old English words for black or pale.
BlessingUnisexDerived from the English word meaning approval, favour or divine grace.
BlueUnisexThe colour between green and violet in the spectrum.
BlytheUnisexHappy or cheerful.
Bo (Chinese)UnisexFrom Chinese 波 (bō): "wave". Other characters with similar sounds may also be used.
BobbieUnisexA variant of Bobby, relating to Robert or as a feminine form of Roberta or Barbara.
BoipeloUnisexSetswana for "joy" or "gladness", formed from the reflexive verb ipela, "to rejoice", with the abstract noun prefix bo-.
BoipusoUnisexSetswana for "independence" or "self-rule", from the reflexive verb ipusa, "to govern oneself".
BoitumeloUnisexSetswana for "joy", from the reflexive verb itumela, "to be glad or happy".
BokamosoUnisexSesotho for "the future", what is still to come.
BotumUnisexKhmer for "lotus", from the Pali paduma, related to the Sanskrit padma.
BounmyUnisexFrom Lao ບຸນ, "religious merit", and ມີ, "to have": a wish that the bearer carries merit through life.
BowieUnisexYellow, from Scottish Gaelic origins referring to colour.
BriarUnisexFrom the thorny plant with clusters of berries
BrittonUnisexA Briton or a Breton, referring to a Celt or inhabitant of Brittany
BronteUnisexPossibly from Irish meaning "generous", and later connected to Greek meaning "thunder".
BrookUnisexFrom an English word meaning a small stream or creek.
BrooklynUnisexFrom the name of the New York City borough, possibly meaning "broken land" or "marsh land" from Dutch.
BrynUnisexFrom Welsh meaning "hill" or "mound".
BuhleUnisexXhosa and Ndebele for "beauty" or "handsomeness", the noun formed from the root -hle, "good, beautiful".
CaelanUnisexAnglicized form of Irish Caolán, or a variant of Kaylyn.
CameronUnisexFrom the Gaelic elements cam (crooked) and sròn (nose), a Scottish surname that became a popular given name.
CamilleUnisexFrench form of Camilla, possibly derived from Latin 'camillus' meaning 'young ceremonial attendant'.
CampbellUnisexFrom the Scottish surname meaning "crooked mouth", derived from Gaelic cam (crooked) and beul (mouth).
CamrynUnisexA variant spelling of Cameron, adapting a Scottish surname meaning "crooked nose" for a more feminine aesthetic.
CandideUnisexFrom Latin candidus, meaning "white" or "pure"; also means "naive" in French, reflecting the innocence of Voltaire's…
CareyUnisexFrom the Irish surname Ó Ciardha, a patronymic meaning "descendant of Ciardha", a personal name of uncertain origin.
CarlisleUnisexFrom the English city Carlisle, originally the Roman settlement Luguvalium (stronghold of Lugus), with the Brythonic…
CarmoUnisexPortuguese rendering of Carmel, from Hebrew "vineyard" or "garden".
CarrolUnisexA variant spelling of Carroll (masculine) or Carol (feminine), derived from the Irish surname meaning "champion" or…
CarsonUnisexFrom a Scottish surname of uncertain etymology; possibly derived from Carr (marshland) or Carson, a place name.
CaryUnisexIn English, a variant of Carey derived from the Irish surname Ó Ciardha; in Turkmen, means "king" or "tsar".
CaseyUnisexFrom the Irish surname Casey, derived from Ó Cathasaigh, a patronymic from the given name Cathassach of uncertain…
CassUnisexShort form of longer names beginning with Cass.
CassidyUnisexDescendant of Caiside.
CatUnisexDiminutive of Catherine, or the animal.
CedarUnisexA coniferous tree.
CelestineUnisexFrom the Latin caelestis: heavenly or of the sky.
ChamroeunUnisexKhmer for "progress" or "prosperity", a wish for advancement in life.
ChanUnisexKhmer for "moon", shortened from the Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).
ChandanaUnisexFrom Sanskrit candana, "sandalwood," the fragrant wood burned and made into paste for worship across South Asia.
ChandlerUnisexFrom Middle English chandeler: one who trades in candles, from Latin candela.
ChanningUnisexFrom an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old English cannum (edge, margin).
ChanthaUnisexKhmer for "moon", from the Pali canda, which traces back to the Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).
ChantreaUnisexKhmer for "moonlight", likely from a feminine form of the Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra).
CharleyUnisexA diminutive and informal form of Charles, derived from Germanic roots meaning "a man" or "strong".
CharlieUnisexA diminutive of Charles, from Germanic Karl: a man, strong or free man.
CheaUnisexKhmer for "healthy" or "well".
CherokeeUnisexFrom the Lakota word šahiyena, derived from a word meaning "red speakers."
ChesleyUnisexFrom a surname meaning camp meadow in Old English.
ChiUnisexIgbo for "god, spiritual being": the personal guardian spirit each person is believed to have, and the clipped form…
ChifundoUnisexRefers to compassion and kindness, expressing the virtue of mercy.
ChifuniroUnisexConveys the concepts of desire and determination in Chewa.
ChikondiUnisexRepresents the concept of affection and compassion in Chewa.
ChikumbutsoUnisexExpresses the value of remembrance and reflection in Chewa.
ChimukaUnisexChitonga for a child who arrived later than expected, from a root meaning "late".
ChimwalaUnisexYao word for "stone" or "rock", used directly as a personal name.
ChimwemweUnisexConveys happiness and delight in Chewa.
ChinonsoUnisexFrom Igbo chi, "God", and nso, "near": "God is near."
ChinwenduUnisexBuilt on Chinwe, "God owns", plus ndụ, "life": "God owns life."
ChipiliroUnisexRepresents steadfastness and resilience in Chewa.
ChisomUnisexIgbo for "God is with me", from chi "personal god", so "accompany, go with" and m "me".
ChisomoUnisexConveys favour and spiritual blessing in Chewa.
ChiyembekezoUnisexExpresses optimism and positive expectation in Chewa.
ChizobaUnisexIgbo for "God keeps on protecting", from chi "personal god" and zoba "to go on saving or guarding".
ChoolweUnisexChitonga for "luck", given as a mark of good fortune around a child's birth.
ChristieUnisexA shortened form deriving from Christine, Christina, Christopher and related names containing Christ.
ChristmasUnisexDerived from the celebration day that commemorates Christ's birth, literally meaning Christ festival.
ChristyUnisexA shortened form of Christ-related names such as Christine, Christina, and Christopher.
ChumaUnisexSignifies prosperity and material abundance in Bemba.
CielUnisexFrom the French word for "sky", referring to the expanse above the earth.
CipactliUnisexFrom Nahuatl cipactli, a crocodile or caiman; also the first of the twenty day signs in the Aztec ritual calendar.
ClairUnisexBright or clear, from the Latin root meaning clear and shining.
ClancyUnisexFrom an Irish surname deriving from the personal name Flannchadh, referring to a red warrior.
ClaudeUnisexLame or limping, from the Latin name Claudius, which may derive from claudus meaning lame.
CobyUnisexOne who supplants, a Hebrew name.
CodieUnisexA helpful person, from Irish Gaelic.
CollinsUnisexFrom a surname with either Irish or English roots, meaning "son of Colin" or deriving from the name Colin itself.
ConnieUnisexSteady, constant, or well-advised.
CourtneyUnisexDraws from an aristocratic family name, possibly alluding to physical shortness or facial features of the Norman period.
CoveUnisexFrom the English vocabulary word cove, referring to a small coastal inlet or sheltered bay.
CreeUnisexFrom the name of the Cree, a First Nations people of Canada.
CyanUnisexFrom the English word for a greenish-blue colour, derived from Greek kyanos meaning "dark blue".
CyrilleUnisexLordly; from the Greek kyrios meaning 'lord'.
DakotaUnisexTranslates to "friends" or "allies" in the language of the Dakota Nation.
DaleUnisexComes from an English surname referring to someone who lived in or near a valley.
DaleyUnisexThe English rendering of an Irish surname descended from an ancestor named Dálach.
DalitsoUnisexRepresents a prayer for divine protection and goodwill in Chewa.
DallasUnisexPossibly means "valley house" from Old English, or "meadow dwelling" from Scottish Gaelic; also the name of a major…
DalyUnisexA variant of the surname Daley, itself derived from the Irish Ó Dálaigh.
Dan (Chinese)UnisexFrom the Chinese word 丹 (dān), "cinnabar" or "vermilion red," though other characters with the same sound can lie…
DanniUnisexA diminutive of Danielle in English or Daniel in Danish, shortened to use as an independent name.
DannieUnisexA diminutive of Daniel or Danielle, shortened for informal or affectionate use.
DanyUnisexGod is my judge; a short form derived from Daniel or Danielle.
Dara (Khmer)UnisexFrom Khmer and Sanskrit, meaning "star".
DarbyUnisexA surname taken from the English city of Derby, whose name contains Scandinavian elements related to animals and…
DarciUnisexA variant spelling of Darcy, which comes from a Norman French place name meaning "from Arcy".
DarcyUnisexFrom the Norman French d'Arcy, referring to the town of Arcy in northern France.
DarianUnisexProbably an elaborated form of Darren, with added syllables to create a more distinctive name.
DavaaUnisexMeans "Monday" in Mongolian, from the Tibetan-derived weekday system; often linked as well to the native word for a…
DawaUnisexFrom Tibetan ཟླ་བ, "moon".
DechenUnisexFrom Tibetan བདེ་ཆེན, "great happiness".
DeeUnisexA short form of any name beginning with the letter D, or potentially a reference to the Dee River in Scotland.
DellUnisexA small valley or hollow in the landscape; from an Old English topographical term.
DeneUnisexPossibly a variant of Dean, which comes from an English word referring to a valley or from a title of church authority…